Canadian Mining Journal Staff

Kinross names new CEO

Kinross Gold’s Tye Burt joins a growing list of fallen CEOs for companies struggling to keep investors satisfied in the current market condition, where cost escalations are causing project delays and internal reviews of assets.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 7, 2012 | 4:56 pm

ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS: Kluane First Nation, Prophecy Platinum reach accord on Wellgreen

YUKON – Prophecy Platinum of Vancouver and the Kluane First Nation have reached a co-operation and benefits agreement for the Wellgreen nickel-copper-PGM project 317 km northwest of Whitehorse. The agreement covers Prophecy’s...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 2, 2012 | 4:59 pm

MINERAL PROCESSING: Trevali to go forward with stand-alone mill for Halfmile

NEW BRUNSWICK – Although a bulk sample from the Halfmile Zn-Pb-Cu project was successfully toll milled at Xstrata’s Brunswick mill, Trevali Mining Corp. of Vancouver  has decided to proceed with a stand-alone mill for the mine...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 2, 2012 | 4:58 pm

IRON ORE EXPLORATION: Rogue intercepts 482 metres of 40% Fe near Timmins

ONTARIO – Rogue Iron Ore Corp. of Vancouver is drilling its flagship Radio Hill iron ore property 80 km southwest of Timmins and getting long-and-strong intercepts. One hole cut 482 metres of 40% total iron (tFe), another returned 126...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 2, 2012 | 4:57 pm

Commentary: Ontario and Quebec propose changes to mining rules

Interestingly, both Ontario and Quebec are proposing significant changes to their respective mining legislation.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 2, 2012 | 4:56 pm

NICKEL EXPLORATION: Ressources Quebec invests $12M in Dumont project

QUEBEC – Ressources Quebec, a new Investissement Quebec subsidiary that focuses on mining and hydrocarbon industries, has agreed to invest $12 million in the Dumont advanced exploration nickel project. The investment will earn Ressources...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 1, 2012 | 5:00 pm

IRON ORE MINING: Iron ore production, trade set records in 2011

GENEVA – UNCTAD, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, says global iron ore production set a new record, 1.92 billion tonnes, in 2011. International iron ore trade also set a record, 1.12 billion tonnes, the 10th year in...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 1, 2012 | 4:59 pm

MINERAL PROCESSING: Tests confirm Fire Lake North can produce marketable sinter

QUEBEC – Metallurgical tests confirm that a marketable sinter concentrate can be made from the Fire Lake North iron ore project belonging to Champion Minerals of Toronto. The tests were conducted by SGS Lakefield Research and interpreted...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 1, 2012 | 4:58 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: East Asia, Elgin Mining, Galore, Kincora Copper, Northern Gold, Redstar Gold, and Rubicon Minerals

East Asia Minerals Corp. of Toronto has named Dave Anthony its new COO. He will guide the development of the company’s Miwah gold project in Indonesia.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 1, 2012 | 4:57 pm

CuOro makes the copper grade in Colombia

CuOro Resources' goal of becoming Colombia’s first copper producer received a shot in the arm in the form of its latest drill results.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 1, 2012 | 4:56 pm

Cape Breton mine records two million accident-free hours

Safety is more than just a mantra or a slogan at the Canadian Gypsum Co.’s Little Narrows mine, located on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 1, 2012 | 12:00 am

GOLD PRODUCTION: More thoughts on Canada’s rating

It is not that the U.S. Geological Survey is untrustworthy, reader Doug Panagapko wrote, but rather perhaps its numbers were merely estimates of Canadian gold production. They were quoted in the July 30, 2012, edition of CMJ’s Daily...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 31, 2012 | 5:00 pm

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